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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-06-08

ried lady. OF course. there are numbers
of late years who have adopted Euro
pean fashions, wifes and daughters
mostly OF JapaneS> who have become
imbued with Occidental tiea., Or of
men educated abroad or having Travelled
in Europe. These have given up the
practice, but in the cases of the vast
majority OF young girls, no sooner does
Mr.. Fikoyemon" make an offer Of
marriage-which is done oy fastening
branch of particular shrub to the
house OF her parentS-than the damSel.
II the gentleman is accepted, becomes
entitled to dye her molars and grinders
and pluck out her eyebrows. And the
compound employed to dye the teeth is
a most yillaneous mixture, often corro-
ding the lips and gums and "making
the gangrened mouth of a japanese
lady look like the sepulchre of all
beauty" No less Objectionable is the
custom which compels 4 young beauty
of Fi-gen to dye her lips furious red,
and hide the natural carnation of her
cheek beneath layer O. violet paint 1t
IS unnecessary to say that there is much
in japanese etiquette and custom which
is ingrained in the character Of the peo-
pie, and will change only slowly and in
the course of many years. But there is
also much that the example of those in
high places will do a good deal to modi-
fy. japanese have begun to see that it
is not indispensable to good manners
that an official should perform the
"Harikari" and disembowel himself in
public, because he deems himself in
suited, any more than the industrial
prosperity of the country is furthered
by law imposing fiogging upon any
one "who shall make any improvement
in shipbuilding. And now that so
august parsonage rs the empress has
resolved upon introducing a simpler
code of state ceremonial at court, there
can be no doubt that the intelligent
japanese will beg to awaken to the
fact that there IS much in the elaborate
and stiff etiquette governing their every
day intercourse that is not in keeping
with the traditions of an enlightened
and progressive people.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-06-08
Legends of the Swallow.

The sight of a sitting swallow is ac.
counted fortunate; Of one on the wing
the reverse.
The present to a lady or gold ring
which has lain in a swallows nest nine
days engenders love for the donor in heI
breast.
In Westphalia, when a man sees the
first swallow he should look if there be q
hair under his foot. If he find one his
future wife's hair will be the same color.
The heart of the swallow, worn round
the neck, is by some supposed to render
the wearer attractive; it is also consid-
cred good for strengthening the memory.
Nothing is supposed to bring better
luck to house than for swallows to
build their nests round it; or, on the
other hand, be worse omen than for
the nests to be forsaken. In some parts
of Germany it is deemed necessary te
wash the face Immediately after the first
swallow has been seen; otherwise one
must expect to be sunburnt and freckled
during the year.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-06-08

"Only that l have bought little Flori
bel for two hundred dollars, and wan,
the money quick please"
The puzzled look on my husband s
face told me he had quite forgotten all
about the subject which had been en-
crossing my mind, for 1 had not men,
toned it to him in long time. In as
few words as possible recalled it to
him. His astonishment was great.
You don't mean to say, Jennie, that
the woman has sold her?''
Yes, L do mean it." said, sand |
have bought her. But / will tell you
all about it when you come home to-
night. But write me out the check
quick now-there's a DEAR" / said
pleadingly and my husband, who never
denied me anything, flied the required
check, only muttering:
IF that don't beat the Dutchl''
Not stopping to inquire into the
meaning of this irrelevant allusion to
the Hollanders, / seized the check, with
many thanks, and hastened back.
The whole party was in the parlor as
l had left it, the number increased by
the accession of the other little daugh-
ter and the nurse, who had come to bid
adieu to Floribel.
They all took an affectionate farewell
of their little pet, and some tears were
shed. L almost felt Il pang of remorse
in thus making a break in their little
circle, but was too delighted at my sue
cess to let anything disturb me long. L
handed the lady the check, and telling
her how very happy she had made me,
and promising to let them see Floribel
soon and often, l departed with my
long-coveted treasure.
And L am Il happy woman, now. My
little darling is my constant companion.
| bring her to the table, where she sits
in my lap while l feed her. My hus-
band does not share in my enthusiasm,
but | did not expect him TO. In fact
he hardly more than tolerates my acqui-
sition; says L ought not to bring her to
the table, and tells me to put her on the
floor and let her feed herself from her
own plate. Cruel man! And sometimes
he calls her wretched little curl But
he only does that to tease me, for L
know she is a Skye terrier of the purest
breed.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-06-08
rredIcament.

J 2 - rs are bright as siars 'nA' '-N
y ,.,1 - :, ss,s the beaming sun.
Eben ~ IN her a. noon and night
dream 4:,a her 81 We VTSorshiDpeE, =, -,irb,
!; ! AZ ~, such is my Wo;ul Pii
i "a dsrs not tell It her,
.,ss The pages OfrOmance
e e coe' ~ how heroes WOO; ,,o
10 Sc 80 ~ seem TO find q chance
1s! 1ssi know just what 5 70 90:
;As-t.a-day, -. am not VefSsu
= = ats Of rhstorici .n.,-sss
Z IA :, awkward , as stick
: : ;. !, Of, inclined to break,
" 1g-5 4. upon my knees, .,,,am
-, s.,r Ia fail TO please.
Il Ia word with Romeo Romeo
fs.I1i --5T 70 guard against her NO.
'os ne, Wy IN n n6i mention gold"
.,... sing of 'qove divine,
ae ~ lo-,bs-s short and long;
i ~. ~. not suit q case like mine
fg for every song!
a, a = .5r,s ~ successful lover not
tI,'H n sure there are few =
~ on nv mournful lot
F,,e ,,,1eis,s;I ne what 10 DO
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-06-08

The one way or really saving food
and promoting the thrift Of the flock i;
most shelter. The better they ars
protected from the cold the less foo6
it requires to keep their bodies warm.
-Poppies are both urged as most
profitable crop for Florida farmers ant
condemned as likely to prove in tn,
end an evil TO the State.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-07-28
lean Travelern

visited Washington nineteen or twenty times,
and claimed to have Travelled nearly $50, 600
miles. He died recently. He was born at
Chelsea, suburb of Boston, and, aside from
his local reputation, wilt be remembered by
college students everywhere as he had for
years made an annual tour of all the eastern
colleges. He was habitue of newspaper
offices also, and although he made frequent
tours in some of these, from cellar to attic,
addressing himself in turn to editors, re-
porters, compositors and pressmen, he was
seldom an unwelcome guest He made fire.
quent addresses to gatherings of employees in
newspaper offices, and never forgot to wind
up every fantastic oration with collection
He seemed to be able to live on almost moth
ing, and was always dressed shabbily. Some
aver that his travels were only in imagination,
and that periods of absence from the streets
Boston were really spent in seclusion at
Chelsea; but as he disappeared for twelve
years at one time, there is little room for
doubt that his travels among the Indians, in
all the states, territories, in Canada, ETC.,
were really made.
The cut of Pratt is from photograph by
G. f. Conley, of Boston.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-07-28
. Quite American. You KNOW.

The drivers of the Fifth avenue stages have
discarded their winter uniforms-long, closely
buttoned coats trimmed with red, and black
pot hats-and have assumed their summer
garb. The transmogrificati is complete
Whereas in their clumsy winter garb they
were out and out English coaches" delight
full to the eye of the Anglomaniac, in their
light, easy summer sack suits of blue flannel,
with gilt buttons and broad white straw hats,
they are comfortable, every day American
Stage drivers The lower terminus of the line
;,G present is OH the northeast corner of Fifth
avenue and Ninth street, under patriarchal
tree shading the gloomy old fashioned front
Of Knickerbocker mansion The starter
sits under the tree and keeps tally of the
coaches in a free and easy American style
that is refreshing. New York Sun.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-07-28

"But is it not game that requires consid-
cradle outlay of physical strengths"
"Yes, of course" said the young man who
is authority on tennis. at takes strength as
well as some skill to play tennis, and ladies
can injure themselves if they don't exercise
some judgment; but they can do the same in
dancing, rowing, walking, riding-any form
of recreation Four games day are all the
strongest young lady ought to play, and all
the sensible one will play"
"If judgment is used is lawn tennis a bene-
fetal game physically?"
"None better. 1t exercises all the muscles"
allow about the right arm; is it not unduly
developed, and isn't there such thing as
tennis elbow!"
"To be sure. The right arm gets more than
its share of development; but so it does
straight along through life. And as for the
lawn tennis elbow, will admit it; but it is
not unavoidable. Judgment, Judgment.
Judgment and you win avoid it.
"Flirtation?"
where is the game that affords it noti
But lawn tennis absorbs your mind too much
to admit of sentimental shines while it is
going on. Cupid takes back seat and calmly
awaits more propitious season. Display of
athletic grace and ability goes away ahead of
the tender passion i'll tennis"
"Are good players born or made2"
"Born, | think. Certain mental and physi-
cal qualities are necessary to good players.
There is much in practice, but more in ma
ture. We all know persons who could not
be taught to sing in a thousand years"
"Dress!n
"Well, for ladies, something short in the
skirt, and not heavy. The rule is, "a long dress
will spoil your play, and the play will spoil
your long dress Low cut shoes with soles of
India rubber, and small hat are necessary.
No bracelets, bangles. or things that get in
the way are allowable. Soft felt hats in
white, red and blue, in sailor shape, and also
high crowns with rolling brims, are much in
vogue. Even finger rings are discarded.
They raise blisters by contact with the bat
ado professionals take up lawn tennisp
"No; that is probably why it retains its
popularity so long 1t is eninently gentle
mems game Professionals have not degraded
n
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-07-28

Ely's Cream Balm was recommend
ed to me BY my druggist as a preven-
tive to hay fever. Have been using it
as directed since the 9th of August and
have found it q specific for that much
dreaded and loathsome disease. For
ten Years or more Ihave been a great
sufferer each year, from August 9th gill
frost, and have tried many alleged
remedies for its cure, Ely's Cream
Balm is the only preventiveI have
ever found. Hay fever sufferers ought
to know Of its efficacy.-F. b. Aims
worth, Publisher, Indianapolis, Ind.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-07-28
May Baskets.

Have you never had or hung May
basketP O, what rare fun it was in
childhood's days to weave basket of
parti-colored papers, place within a
"bunch" of May-fowers, steal noise
lessly in the twilight to the home of
some little playmate, give the bell a
prodigious pull, or the brass knocker
a terrific clang, and then scamper off
to some safe retreat and watch until the
basket was taken in. Or, to wait at
home with beating heart until oar bell
gave q wild peal, then rush to the door
as fast as feet could carry us and. find a
basket with our name on it, to lift out
the fragrant flowers, and once 60
memorable occasionD to find little
frosted cake; then to place the flowers
in water, and then scan the writing
closely in order to find out the donor,
was enough to make May day red
letter day in our calendar and help
perpetuate the innocent festival.
After while more elaborate baskets,
sometimes of silver, ivory, wood, in
dainty devices and cunning workman
ship, and bearing choicest hot-house
flowers, with some rare gift of jewels
concealed, were sent by the wealthy
people to their friends; but in what
ever form it appeared the May basket
was a survival of the old Roman
Floriala. But in our northern climate
it will be urged that it would be un-
wise to devote day to out-of-doors
pastimes. That is very true, and SO in
some communities a May party is
given in a hall, o pole erected and
decorated, various games played, and
"a general rejoicing that t
'The time of the singing Of birds has come"
RlsodG Lander, IN Good HoUsekcep-
ing.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-07-28
GAME OF LAWN TENNIS.
SOMETHING AsouT @THE NosLEsT
OF OUTDOOR GAMES"


Its strong and Weak POints-Its Pspu-
Iarity-Eysrybody Can Play It-courts
and Raequets-TennIs Gowns, Hats and
shoes-Its Facilities for Filtration.
Lawn tennis is an offshoot of the game Of
tennis, the most famous and difficult of games
of ball It is an adaptation to suit outdoor
courts, which are m arred out on turf or
on smooth ground. 1t is said to have been
invented long ago; but within recent years it
has been popularized. It is game either for
two, three or four players. For single handed
games the court is twenty-seven feet wide
and seventy eight feet long. The net, which
divides it across the middle, is three feet and
a half high at the posts which brace it up
and three feet at the center. The double
court, for three or four handed games, is
thirty-six feet wide
Tennis clubs among persons Of leisure exist
all over the country. Their members, though
by no means all expert players, unite in pro
houncing lawn tennis the 'grandest and no
blest Of outdoor gamesr Why? Because it
arouses in the players lively interest and is
a game at which Everybody can play"
Ladiesl aOh, bless you, yes Some ladies
are number one players; but very few,
though. But then few ladies are experts in
any game The trouble is they rarely buckle
right down to playing game for all it is
worth. They do not educate the eye to be
quick They don't think rapidly, and their
muscular movements are not so quick and
agile as men's-all for lack of practice, too
And they are less patient in games than men,
though in the hard lines of real life their pa
tience ranks first
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-07-28

Dr. K D. HiIcHCoCK- dedication of the
Durfee high school building, where he deliv-
cred an address.
A native of East Machias, Ne, DR.. Hitch
cock was born Aug IS, 1917, and was gradu-
ated at Amherst college in 1885. He devoted
a year to biblical study and teaching, and
then studied ut the Andover Theological sem
mary. In 1889 he became a tutor in AM
herst college, position which he held three
years, when he returned to his original pur-
pose of entering the Congregational ministry.
He preached at Waterville, Me-, for some
time, and then took charge OF the First
Congregational church at Exeter, N.
H, until 1852, when he became professor of
natural and revealed religion at Bowdoin
college. On leaving that institution he re-
ceived from it the degree of D. D., and in
1878 Amherst college conferred that of LII. D.
In 1855 he was invited to the Washburn pro-
fessorship of church history in the Union
Theological seminary. and in 1880 be became
the president of that institution.
As an author of religious works he is well
known. Among his published books are the
Life of Edward Robinson" Complete
Analysis of the Biblen and Socialism In
connection with Drs. Schaff and Eddy he
published Hymns and Songs of Praise"
and assisted DIR. Francis Brown in trans
lating and editing the Teaching of Twelve
Apostles" He was also editor of religious
and theological parts of "Johnson's Cyclope-
dia;" and at one time was assistant editor of
...The American Theological Review"
DIR. Hitchcock was something of a traveller.
He devoted a year to seeing Germany, visited
Italy and Greece in 1886, Travelled in Egypt
and Palestine, and in 1871 was president of
the American Palestine Exploring company.
His scholarship was profound, his theological
erudition remarkable, and his interest in all
the public affairs of life warm to the last.
During the war of the rebellion he displayed
feryent patriotism
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-07-28

partially insane, but
in a harmless way,
and his insanity
was not so pro-
nounced but he
managed to ex-
ist on charity,
though a carpenter
by trade and able
to work. He be-
lieved that at vari-
GUS times he had
been elected presi-
dent of the United
States, and had a
number of explana-
tions as TO how he
was deposed orwhy
he resigned.
"The Great Amer
lar,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-07-28

AS Thackeray's women characters
have been difficult to understand among
vast number of readers and critics,
the following opinion Of women from
the author may be read with interest:
II am afraid | don't respect your sex
enough though" he writes to a friend.
Yes / do, when they are occupied
with loving and sentiment rather than
with other business of Efe."
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-07-28

The largest gun in the world has just been
set up at Woolwich arsenal, constructed at
the Elswick works. The total length of the
gun is 4S feet inches; length Of bore, so cal
ibers The chamber has diameter of 81. lbs
inches; length, s3.4 inches Its capacity is
$4,000 cubic inches. The projectile will
weigh 1900 pounds, and the charge $50
pounds of slow burning prismatic brown
powder. The energy Of the charge will be
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-07-28

York. President Of
the Union Theo-
logical seminary in
New York city, his
sudden death at
South Somerset,
Mass, will be a
shock 10 a wide
circle of friends
and the religious
public. His death
was the result Of a
cold contracted two
days before at the
da,t;cation of tho
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-07-28

In a mans hand a fan always has q
more or less effeminate look, and when
the bearer of q sun umbrella has also q
f9 to keep it company, this effect d in-
creased.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-07-28
Ladies, Weaknesses.

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Or. ROSWELL 0. HITCHCOCK.

The Late President OF the Unian Theo-
logical Seminary in New York.
The name OF DR.. Roswell Dwight Hitch
cock is conspicuous in the records Of biblical
learning and theological discussion in New
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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-07-28
( THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAVELLER.

Daniel Pratt, of Chelsea, Mass, Lately
Deceased.
Daniel Pratt was known as "The Great
American Traveller" and it is claimed he has
been in almost every part of this country in
earning the title. There is no doubt he was
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-07-28

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Il is expected the gun will be effective at e
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